Book - The United States $3 Gold Pieces: 1854-1889
By
Q. David Bowers and Douglas Winter
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The first volume in the American Numismatic Rarities Pedigree Book
Series, will be a
comprehensive encyclopedia of Three Dollar Gold Pieces. This definitive
study will be the most important and comprehensive reference work ever
written on the series.
Numerous collectors and investors have been drawn to this series by its
enigmatic history and low original mintage figures. Despite their scarcity
these coins are surprisingly affordable today. The purpose of this book is
to better inform your purchasing decisions and enhance the collectability of
this series.
Special pre-publication price, if ordered now, is just $49.95, a savings
of $10 from the list price of $59.95. Postage and handling of $5 will be
added. And, each pre-publication order comes with a special commemorative
bookplate personally autographed by Q. David Bowers, Doug Winter and Richard
Jewell. Jewell has assembled a superb collection of three dollar gold pieces
which serves as the plate coins in this work.
This volume, 8½ by 11 inches in size, color-illustrated throughout,
hardbound, 176 pages, and on fine paper, is anticipated to be ready for
delivery early March. It is a highly readable work, full of rich numismatic
and historical background.
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